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they are splotchy - a grouping of cells here and there, some frames have 2-10 cells, others have a good patch of them, but yes - they are scattered about. I'm sure it's OK, but WHY so many? I...

Hello - I have two new hives of carniolans and have been feeding them for three weeks. They have sufficiently filled a deep and I just added another deep when they filled the 9th frame.

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bah! too late. I took off the bottom deep. Something told me to just let them be, but I took the previous advice and removed the extra deep. I'll give them two weeks and add it back on.

:-(

I swapped (meaning I took the TOP populated DEEP) the top for the bottom. There was only 20-30 bees in there so I just shook them out onto the entrance and removed the deep. So, each of my two...

They have about 7 frames fully drawn out (not of brood, just drawn out) in the top deep and zero drawn out in the bottom frame - so what I did was swap the top for the bottom deep. I hope that's...

They have the frames about 60% drawn out in the top deep with pollen bread looking substance in a lot of the cells....what would happen if i just leave the lower deep on?

I misunderstood and did not setup my deeps correctly. I have two 10 frame hives (langstroth), and I may have made a bad move.

I installed my two packages by the book - however..../sigh......I...

I did my first inspection (ever) and I felt SO clumbsy compared to watching veterans on youtube.

Can you give me some tips? How (even when I try to scoot it) can I stop from crunching bees when I...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1XJT-yVZPE

hope that helps :-)

Thanks everyone! And Mike - thank you too! I can't believe I woke up this morning to another 2" of snow....after yesterday was so beautiful. I hope all of my peach and plum blossoms survive this...

I assume because they are a clean type of critter (scoot unwanted/dead to the outside/bottom that they don't do this on the inside do they? I'm just hoping i don't inspect next week and find the...

Hello Dave,

Thank you for the post. I think (although I have a lot to learn) they were as you said either cooped up in there for a long time - or very hungry. Both syrup cans had at most a...

First time beekeeper and I am likely just panicing for no reason.....however I need some advice.

Two langstroth style hives and I ordered two six pound carniolan bee packages. I've...

This is PERFECT!!! Thank you for the feedback. Some of the frames I built are very neat - others.....not so much. I'm going to put the junky ones in bait hives and 5/frame nucs and just roll with...

oh snap.....i guess i'll go buy some almond milk.

Seriously though - I'm not easily offended. I wanted people's opinions and I am receiving them! If a dude wants to be a dbag over the quality of...

Absolutely! I learned a few shortcuts along the way. Trying to run end bars by the 5-8 over a dado blade is no fun.

Great point!

-dallas

great! Thanks. I was wondering why that gap was designed as such.

I made 100 of them - so realizing I only saved 80 bucks or so. . . .it was a fun project. Will I do it again? Probably not. But...

I had some scrap 2x4's laying around and using the dadant type plans decided to see if I could make some frames.

The winter is long here in Utah, so I thought I would at least try.

I am not a...

Are you talking about the cleat board underneath the bottom side of the top bar if so those are only half-inch or 3/8 brads.

yes - as George mentioned, I bought them from HLH, harvestlanehoney.com

I appreciate all of the tips and thoughts!! Thank you.

Perfect, I love the feedback and ideas. I could definitely put the hives there, but my only concern is getting hit with a soccer ball if family comes over to play in the back yard or if there is...

Great list on your site there Michael - thank you!

What do you think about the direction the hives point? I'd assume even if pointed south, directly at that large 6' concrete fence - they'll...

Hello bee sourcers!

As I get started with studying topic on the forums here as well as a few publications and internet searches - I need some help placing the hives in my yard.

I live on 1/2...

Believe it or not, I ordered bees today. After much research and local advice along with what I've gleaned here, I ordered Cariolans. Seem to be a good breed here in Utah. I am excited about this...

thank you for the welcome and feedback! i appreciate it.

I have also been considering carniolans seriously - and may go that route as I research breeds. Thanks!